Montenegro is where the charm of ancient coastal towns and the glamour of luxury marinas meet dramatic coastal beauty. Its breathtaking Adriatic coastline, similar to the one in neighboring Croatia, houses pristine beaches with crystal-clear waters, perfect for swimming and snorkeling.
Montenegro’s beach clubs take advantage of this spectacular setting to provide a unique combination of atmospheric relaxation and revelry, captivating hedonistic locals and visiting holidaymakers alike. Therefore, a trip to Montenegro may feel half-done without savoring the lavish offering of its most sophisticated beach clubs, catering to lazy sunseekers, partiers, and beyond!
Nikki Beach Montenegro
The famous Nikki Beach Club is now on Montenegro’s shores and enjoys stupendous success. The brand with venues on Ibiza and Koh Samui is the epitome of unrestrained and sophisticated partying. Located on the Lustica Peninsula, overlooking Tivat, this beach club is all about ritziness and glamour.
The poolside patio is enveloped by beautiful palm trees and features lavish sun loungers and beach cabins. The pool area is the club’s pulsating centerstage where you can see handsome people dance to the throbbing tunes of house music.
And while Nikki Beach offers some of the most palatable and diverse cuisine anywhere on Montenegro’s beautiful Adriatic Coast, you don’t come here, first and foremost, for an intimate lunch or dinner, you come here to eat like a king and have a wild and hedonistic time with your group of friends.
Speaking of food, there are numerous healthy choices to pick out such as the Sexy Salad, a lobster snack enhanced with avocado and mango. You should also consider trying one of their colorful sushi varieties that are served in a traditional Japanese wasen floating sushi boat.
Buddha Bar Porto Montenegro
The renowned Buddha-Bar Group opened its first outlet along the shores of the Adriatic in the fancy super yacht marina of Porto Montenegro in Tivat. One could argue that the owners knew a thing or two about upscale beach vibes after having earned themselves a reputation for bustling day and night partying with similar venues in Mykonos and Santorini.
Unsurprisingly, there is a lot of hype about the Buddha-Bar brand and, as a matter of fact, also about Montenegro’s first-ever luxury marina surrounding it. You might be wondering whether the Orient-inspired hospitality concept works in such an elitist boater setting. The short answer: it does.
Buddha Bar Montenegro hosts not onlywealthy yacht owners but also the fun-seeking middle class. It is a hedonistic yet family-friendly playground with a laid-back atmosphere and great music. The superb cocktails and excellent restaurant aside (hint: the Korean Fried Chicken and Sushi are world-class), many come here primarily for the 64-meter infinity pool, offering panoramic views of the Bay of Kotor.
P.S. Do not miss the colorful sunset.
Bocasa Beach
For a laidback beachfront dining experience with a stylish Bohemian vibe in a small coastal village, the Bocasa Beach Club and Restaurant await you. It takes advantage of the long-standing upscale hospitality experience from its parent company, Casa del Mare which is certainly one of Montenegro’s best boutique hotel operators.
Close to Herceg Novi and Perast, occupying a narrow stretch in the central part of the Bay of Kotor, you instantly feel the boho lounge flair crafted through a careful choice of natural hues and wooden textures. The outdoor patio and the lounge area with its lazy bags, beautiful palm trees, and feathered parasols make you instantly feel welcome and at ease.
Honest, fresh, and unostentatious Mediterranean fare is what they’re serving up at the Bocasa Beach Club. And whilst you sit under the pretty pergola, overlooking the shimmering Adriatic Sea, life feels unrestrained and painless. A diverse menu of meat and burgers, seafood, and delicious pizza provides the perfect refuel.
Traditional octopus goulash with gnocchi, Spaghetti Carbonara, or the refreshing summer olive cake with a bit of sourness, are perfect for the blistering summer heat. And of course, in front of the crystal-clear sea, it tastes even better. Consider trying the iconic Boka Crunchy Cake which is also known as Krempita.
La Roche Beach Club
The 5-star Hotel La Roche sits right at Tivat’s waterfront promenade, connecting the small Kalimanj fishing harbor with Porto Montenegro and Donja Lastva further north. And while this Parisian-style refuge overlooking the Lustica Peninsula unquestionably is one of the best hotels in Tivat, however, few patrons know about its magnificent beach club.
La Roche’s laid-back beachfront atmosphere is – more than anything else – indistinct and low-key. Soft music plays in the background and the wooden sun loungers and cabanas are elegant and at the same time exceptionally comfortable. It’s one of those venues where guests come as much to relax as to indulge in top-notch cuisine while admiring the stupendous views.
Speaking of which, the La Roche Beach Club leverages the adjacent five-star hotel kitchen, making it possible to order all those delicious treats straight to your sun lounger or Bali bed. The menu includes fish and chips, traditional risotti, as well as more adventurous choices, such as steak tartare, grilled octopus, and ocean foie gras. What’s more, the cocktails are some of the best in Tivat.
The Rok Beach Bar
Overlooking bodies bronzing in the warm Mediterranean sun or seeking shade under elegant parasols in earthy natural colors, the Rok Beach Bar is the ideal place for enjoying a nice lunch followed by taking a bath in the crystal-clear Adriatic. One of the most elegant beach clubs in Montenegro, looking out onto Traste Bay, The Rok is hidden along the shoreline of the Lustica Bay marina, perfect for escaping the crowds.
Its idyllic setting and chic decor perfectly complement the unhurried vibes of the Chedi Lustica Bay beach below, consisting of luxurious lounge chairs and snow-white cabanas. The well-crafted menu offers accomplished street food treasures for lunch, delicious degustation menus, as well as market-fresh sushi and sashimi. Love curry? The spicy creations include new recipes inspired by Southeast Asian cooking, like Malaysian Shrimp Curry.
Ramla Beach
Nestled along the shores of the Lustica Peninsula, Ramla Beach incorporates the quintessential beach club archetype, offering a winning combination of seductive food, signature cocktails, Boho-style seaside bliss, plus the playfully captivating beach swing. Its active agenda hosts an abundance of exhilarating events, including movie nights and a cool DJ lineup, beckoning local hedonists and visitors alike.
Lounge in the seclusion of generously spaced sun loungers or private cabanas, all while joyfully chilling out and grooving to the finest summer tunes. With the Lustica Bay resort on one side and the clear blue Adriatic on the other, the panoramic views certainly add to its appeal. Enjoy a Negroni or Margarita from the comfort of your sunbed and stay for their legendary Boho and Ramla parties.
Almara Beach Club
Any time is a good time for a visit to the Almara Beach Club, a trendy venue located on the tip of the coastline west of Lustica Bay. However, the sunset hours here truly produce exceptional moments. Perfect morning lattes, refreshingly unique summer cocktails using garden-fresh local fruits and herbs, and funky weekend DJ sets certainly draw a sophisticated kind of beachgoers, some of which arrive by boat or jet ski at the pier.
The Almara Beach Club strikes just the right balance between a gourmet parlor and a hedonistic refuge, making it an obvious choice for vacationing couples and groups of friends to enjoy many cheerful hours by the sea. You might assume that the food offered here would be somewhat simplistic, however, that is not the case for this beach club, which offers a rich and creative menu of contemporary Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine.
Kamenovo Beach Club
The Kamenovo Beach Club is unquestionably one of themost popular hangouts for 20-and-30-year-olds on the Budva Riviera, something you can feel as soon as you set foot in this ‘one-of-a-kind’, palm-fringed venue. Its wispy white beachfront patio offers striking views of Sveti Nikola Island, making for a wonderful place to eat, sip sundowners, or simply unwind.
Later in the day, you’ll see people getting euphoric, flocks of joyful young girls dancing to the sound of Latin and House music, and taking group photos which they immediately send to their friends or family who don’t have the luxury of sunshine and bright mood back home. Non-dancing beachgoers prefer to hang out in the lounge area or challenge themselves to a round of beach volleyball.
Waikiki Beach
Merging Tivat’s urban landscape with Montenegro’s pristine Adriatic coast, this beach club first opened its doors to pleasure-seeking swimmers and sunbathers in 2015 and hasn’t ceased to be popular ever since. Waikiki Beach sits in the neighborhood of Seljanovo and is easily reached by foot, bike, or car from Tivat’s town center and Porto Montenegro.
It’s a genuine refuge from the superyachts and Montenegro’s scorching summer heat, boasting light pebbles and crystalline, turquoise-colored waters, looking across the Bay of Kotor. Locals, expats, and visiting holidaymakers come here with their children to disconnect, have fun, and luxuriate on the comfortable sun loungers.
Tapasake
With branches in Dubai, Mauritius, and the Maldives, the Tapasake brand boasts a signature blend of elegance, top-notch dining, and leisure, drawing many epicurean visitors. The adult-only Tapasake Montenegro is located within the 5-star One & Only resort, priding itself on its scenic poolside setting and high attention to detail, however, the private beach is exclusively reserved for One & Only hotel guests
Live the Montenegrin high life at this sensational hangout, where you can relax in elegant Balinese beds, bask on ultra-comfortable loungers, swim in refreshing pools, sip on some incredible signature cocktails, and indulge in Japanese-inspired tapas (try lobster sushi rolls!) and other Asian gastronomic curations on their stunning rooftop terrace – all against the backdrop of the spectacular views of the Bay of Kotor.
Portonovi Beach Club
Many claim that the Portonovi Beach Club is the single best place on the Montenegrin coast to spend a whole summer day with friends and family. This unhurried and serene beach club is just a few steps away from the ultra-luxury One and Only Montenegro and the Portonovi Marina and resort village.
Their menu is inspired from typical flavors and ingredients of the Adriatic Basin and includes gourmet burgers, three types of risotto, and a range of appetizers to share and enjoy. While lacking a pool to splash around (you need to neighboring Tapasake for that), the soft yellow shallows of the family-friendly private beach offer the perfect atmosphere and vistas to celebrate life through food, drink, and the sensuality of the place.
Nomade
Superbly situated on the broad and secluded expanse of grey sand that of Ulcinj’s Long Beach, Nomade boasts a winning blend of Boho vibes, and vibrant gourmet food, as well as a young and energetic crowd. Kick off those flip-flops and sink your toes into the warm sand beneath you, and enjoy the laid-back Nomade Beach experience at the far end of Montenegro, where kitesurfers mingle with nudists and other hedonists.
Good-looking staff, playful feathered sun parasols, and wooden canopies all add to the irresistible sense of freedom here. The menu offers a range of craft cocktails and accomplished beach dishes. More discreet than the big-name clubs in the Bay of Kotor, this low-key hangout is no less alluring and is particularly known for its unparalleled day-and-night beach parties.
